India, March 31 -- At least eight women lost their lives in a tragic stampede at the Shitala Mata temple in Bihar's Nalanda district on Tuesday morning, police officials confirmed. The incident occurred amid a heavy rush of devotees who had gathered at the temple, reportedly leading to chaos and overcrowding.

Authorities indicated that the exact cause of the stampede is yet to be determined. However, initial reports suggest that an unusually large number of devotees had assembled at the temple premises early in the day, possibly overwhelming the available space and crowd management arrangements.

Bihar Sharif Assistant Superintendent of Police Noorul Haque stated that the victims were all women and that several others are feared injured....